Controller

Linde • Burr Ridge, IL

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the LGUS North Region Vice President, this position designs and prepares financial and operational performance assessments in support of senior management analysis; coordinates the preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans; and assists in the completion of regional financial reporting requirements. You will lead the finance function for Linde Services Incorporated in the United States, collaborating closely with the President, Business Directors, and cross functional partners leading the finance function. In this role, you will prepare and present detailed monthly reports on financial results, including profit and loss, headcount, capital expenditures, and working capital. You shall monitor and manage key business drivers while communicating trends and integrating finance and accounting into daily operations. Additionally, drive digital improvements and strategic initiatives that reduce fixed costs, maximize productivity, minimize bad debt, and strengthen working capital. Furthermore, provide financial consulting and strategic support through presentations, analysis, and capital expenditure evaluations. You are expected to report monthly business trends to management and coordinate with sales and Customer Financial Services on days sales outstanding and late-paying customers. Lastly, validate and approve capital spend and productivity projects while managing a small team of direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Over five years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment
• Strong operational accounting background
• Proven management capability
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to navigate complex financial systems
• Willingness to travel up to fifteen percent

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant or Master of Business Administration credentials
• Experience within the industrial gases industry
• Familiarity with JDE
• Experience with digital business analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Collaborative mindset that aligns with Linde’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, safety, and high performance

Responsibilities

• Designs and prepares financial and operational performance assessments in support of senior management analysis
• Coordinates the preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans
• Assists in the completion of regional financial reporting requirements
• Leads the finance function for Linde Services Incorporated in the United States
• Collaborates closely with the President, Business Directors, and cross-functional partners
• Prepares and presents detailed monthly reports on financial results, including profit and loss, headcount, capital expenditures, and working capital
• Monitors and manages key business drivers while communicating trends
• Integrates finance and accounting into daily operations
• Drives digital improvements and strategic initiatives that reduce fixed costs, maximize productivity, minimize bad debt, and strengthen working capital
• Provides financial consulting and strategic support through presentations, analysis, and capital expenditure evaluations
• Reports monthly business trends to management
• Coordinates with sales and Customer Financial Services on days sales outstanding and late-paying customers
• Validates and approves capital spend and productivity projects
• Manages a small team of direct reports

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package
• Access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) matching
• Pension benefits
• Employee discount program
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager